“I’ve been all over the state the last few weeks. And I tell you that the quality looks really good this year,” said Travis Blacker, industry relations director for the Idaho Potato Commission. Tyler Heward, chief operations officer for Arrowhead Potato Co., Rupert, Idaho, said the crop has shown excellent quality so far.

The majority of Idaho potatoes have been harvested under ideal conditions, said Steve Elfering, vice president of operations for Potandon Produce LLC, Idaho Falls, Idaho.